CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 220, 17 September 1934, Page 14

CYCLING.

AUCKLAND AMATEURS. A' large crowd of spectators snw one of the tin est finishes ever seen at the Te ' Atatu course when the whole Held, wlt'j , tile exception of titree retirements, finished ,; |n a bunch. The race was a 17-niiler and Gordon I'atrlck displayed hid wortli when he went right through the tield to win in the good time of 41).34. T 1 he result of the 17-mile senior race was: —Gordon Patrick (scr), 49.34, 1; K. King (1.40), 51.20. 2; liill Harry (2.1.".). 51.51, 3. Merv, Gamble (1.0), 5037, was fourth: then came Ronnie Ahsolum (2.15), 51.->'-, llfth, and Johnnie Garrod ("».30),♦ 58.5, sixth. Fastest times: G. Patrick, 40.34; M. Gamble. 50. 37; R. King, 51.20; 11. Webster, 51.24. The juniors raced over a distance of 8j miles. The placing* were : —(\ \V. ague (3.45), 27.10, 1 ; R. c. Oullen (1.30), 20.13, 2; G. Ralph (3.45). 28.33, 3. T _ Fastest times: K. Tucker. 20.u2; K. Clark, 25.54; K. Cullen, 20.13. LYNNDALE AMATEUR CLUB. Under sunny conditions and head wind's on many purls of a harbour course of 40 miles, 3*5 riders faced the starter, Mr. I'. K Roberts, at Devon port Post Otlice, sharp at 2 p.m. The limit riders were 15. Mimn and H. Atkinson (25.0), and the scratch riders wrre T. (Jpoder, K. L. G. Hughes and K. Hankin. Results: —R. Campbell (11.30), 2h l_m 245, 1; W. Willis (17.30), 2h 21m 28s, 2; J. McDonald (17.30), 2h 21ni 2!)s, 3; J. Scott (14.30), 2h 21m 15_s, 4; K. L. G. Hughes (scr), 2h 7m 51s, 5; A. Da vies (0.30), 2h 17m 225, 0. Fastest time: H. I«. G- Hughes (scr). 2h 7m 51s, 1; R. Campbell (11.30), 2h 12tn 245, 2; B. Scott (4.30). 2h 17m 1)8, 3. First junior home: G. Halliwell. MANUKAU AMATEURS. Riding the best race of his career Fred Markhum won the 15-mile race, promoted by the Munukau Amateur Cycling Club for the Cotter Cup on Saturday. The event was the ninth annual race for the Cotter Cup, which was presented to the club in l!)2(i by Mr. E. W. Cotter, who now resides at Chrlstchurcli. A record tield of 41 riders started, but many had retired before doing the requisite six laps. The successful riders were: —Fred R. Markhum (2.30), time 42.21, 1; Stew. .1. Braid (2.30), 42.22, 2; Leu Beuth (3.0), 42.53, 3. . Cyril Cronk (5.0), 44.57; Dill W. Crocker (5.0), 45.58: Jack C. Dolores (3.0), 43.5!) ; Cyril J. Halpin (0.45), 47.54; Jack Stewart (5.0), 40.24; Johnnie Brown (scr). 41.42; Lionel' Nicholson (1.0), 42.43: Jack (.'lark (1.0). 42.44; Viv. R. Ellis (1.0), 42.45; Sel. . G. Webster (1.30), 43.10; Tom 1,. Nixon (3.0), 42.47; Keith N. Clark (1.0), 43.22; Jim C. Funeh (4.0). 40.23; Reg. T. Huston (2.30), 44.54; Wilfred Downey (5.0), 47.25; I.es. H. Dwight (scr), 42.35; Gordon Cunningham (4.0), 40.3 G. Johnnie Brown (scr), was fastest in 41.42. Mai Byrnes, who was racing In his first road event of the season, completed four laps With Dwight and then retired. The junior event was the second annual race for the President's Cup, and attracted nine. ' The placed juniors were :—Geo. W. Holland (scr), 20.35, 1; Joe. H. Gillbanks (scr), 20.39, 2; Chas. T. Dwight (scr), 29.40, 3. Kon Wilson (2.0). 31.50; T,. A. Walker (5.15), 35.50; Jim F. Archer (1.30), 32.27. Geo. Holland was also the fastest rider in 29.38. Holland is the club's junior champion, and he certainly swept aside any doubts about his superiority on the Avondale South course by to-day's win. TAKAPUNA CLUB. The Takapuna Amateur Cycling Club held two races on Saturday. The junior championship was out to Albany and back with handicap, and fastest time taking the championship. Amidst tremendous excitement Ross .Tones won time honours from 1,. Denning by Is. Results of the race are: —1,. Denning (2.0). time 90.45. 1; K. Jones (scr). 90.44, 2; J. Gemmcll (20.0), 115.0, 3. The senior race was over IS£ miles on the lake course. Results were:—A. Grant (3.0). time 54.19, 1; George Williams (3.0), 54.19 1-5, 2; A. Chaplin (4.30), 50.10. 3. The fastest time was made by D. Lydtord (scr):, 54.51. PAPATOETOE CLUB. The Papatoetoe Cycling Club held a novel 15-mile race to Howlck and hack on Saturday. The riders were restricted to a 74 gear and all started together, Continental fashion. Results were :—Fastest time : O. White, 47.55, 1 ; S. Pinfold, 47.50, 2; R. Francis, 47.57, 3. Handicap.—lt. Beelire (2.45). 45.25. 1; R. Francis (30s), 47.57, 2; O. White (scr), 47.55, ~3. - AUCKLAND CLUB. It was President's Clip day on the Auckland Cycle Club's programme at Tamakl" on Saturday, the senior division competing for a cup donated by Mr. A. 11. ! Ilibburt. The distance was 45 miles. An eight miles junior race was also held.' The junior race resulted :—B. Harvey, 30s, 1 ; J. Macdonnld, 1.10, 2 ; E. Redfern, 30s. 3. B. Harvey also recorded fastest time in 24.0. The senior race resulted :—F. Lowndes, ,17.0. 1. 1- Coates. 14.0, 2: S. Kara, 7.0, ;3; S. Hayes. 7.0, 4. W. Pratney (scr) ' recorded fastest timyin 2h 7m.